What does it mean to be a people of commitment? That is the question we are encouraged to ask ourselves this month. As individuals we have made commitments to our families, to our work, even to ourselves. As members of organizations, we have made commitments to be supportive, to uphold certain values and goals. As … Continue reading March 2021: From the Minister
JUST Pensacola, UUCP’s Justice Partner, Takes on Affordable Housing On January 11, 2021, over 160 members of the JUST Pensacola Coalition “Zoomed in” to vote on the justice issues we would address this coming year. The meeting was called a Problem Assembly. Last year’s 120 congregations have been joined by several more. At least 3 … Continue reading JUST Pensacola Takes on Affordable Housing
The number of Zoom activities have grown, and many of you are connecting through one or more of our various offerings. I’d like to bring back Theme Circles for anyone interested in adding something a little dif-ferent. Theme Circles are an opportunity to engage with the Soul Matters Theme of the Month in a small … Continue reading Theme Circles Starting Back
Beloved Community This month we’re exploring the many ways our UU faith invites us to become “A People of Beloved Community.” Beloved Community is a special type of community. It has multiple characteristics. In our packet this month, we focus on four of those characteristics: Beloved Community is a special kind of community where… …Black … Continue reading February 2021 CRE
Our Theme for February is Beloved Community. The question to consider is “What Does It Mean to Be A People of Beloved Community?” Henri Nouwen, the treasured Catholic teacher, activist and priest, once described beloved community as “the place where the person you least want to live with always lives.” On its surface it seems … Continue reading February 2021: From the Minister
Two cool things happened in January: One thing was that I tuned in to a powerful press conference presented by the Poor People’s Campaign of Florida, a multicultural, interfaith group of leaders and concerned citizens who addressed the bill proposed by Governor DeSantis in response to the demonstrations this summer against racist police. The other … Continue reading February 2021: From the Board President
In case you missed it, the link to the recorded meeting is below. AGENDA: Call to Order Opening Words and Chalice Lighting – Lauren Anzaldo, President Recognition of Board of Directors Recognition of Ministry Teams and Leaders Recognition of Board Liaisons to Ministry Teams Minister’s Report – Rev. Alice Syltie President’s Report – Lauren Anzaldo … Continue reading 2020-21 Mid-Year Congregational Meeting
Happy New Year! Imagination: This month we’re exploring the many ways our UU faith invites us to become “A People of Imagination.” Playing with the theme of Imagination, we found that we wanted to include a time of im-agining a world without COVID. There are small rays of hope creeping in through the news. We … Continue reading January 2021 CRE
Welcome to 2021! Seems like we’ve been waiting a long time to say that and to put 2020 behind us. Many of the challenges of 2020 are still with us, yet 2021 is a year of possibilities. Now is a time to look at the opportunities that the new year brings and to set some … Continue reading January 2021: From the Board President
Our Soul Matters Theme for January is Imagination. Our question to consider is: What Does It Mean to Be A People of Imagination? Certainly, we have been imagining a lot of things lately. A safer, more just world is forefront in my mind. Here is what our Soul Matters Team shares with us this month. … Continue reading January 2021: From the Minister
